Nursing at Northern Illinois University
If you plan to study nursing, take a look at what Northern Illinois University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and has a total student population of 16,769. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students received their master's degree in nursing.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.
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NIU Nursing Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Nursing
- Doctorate Degree in Nursing
NIU Nursing Rankings
There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #306 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing Student Demographics at NIU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Northern Illinois University.
NIU Nursing Master’s Program
Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from NIU, 81% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
- Other Health Professions
- Public Health
- Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
- Communication Sciences
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into
A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Northern Illinois University.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 129,400 | $73,890 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 14,050 | $121,900 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 5,540 | $105,800 |
| Nursing Instructors and Professors | 1,810 | $69,310 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 1,510 | $190,500 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Andy McMurray under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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